Statewide devastation weighs on FNQ fire crews

THE Far North's firefighting boss said he had to ensure "our backyard" was safe first before sending troops south to assist with the devastating southeast Queensland fires.

FNQ firefighters will likely head south to assist after local fires are extinguished.

Sixteen fires were burning around the region yesterday - from Tully, all the way through to Lockhart River, where Queensland Parks and Wildlife were monitoring a blaze in inaccessible land on the Iron Range.

Waterbombing is expected to be used on the site today.

Fire damage from a bushfire on a property near Dimbulah. Photo: Tahna Jackson/Stockade Farm

Fires at Dimbulah and Wooroora near Ravenshoe were the most concerning yesterday and strong wind gusts resulted in fires breaking containment lines before firefighters brought them under control.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Far North Chief Supt Adam Gwin said requests for help were being received from across the state.

"It's in everyone's nature in the emergency services to go and help out their colleagues," he said.

"It's one of those juggling acts where you have to maintain response capability and being cognisant (of providing support).